ROTC at University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: University of Houston-Downtown students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston.
Cross-town & partner options
University of Houston-Downtown students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.3 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Houston.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.3 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of Houston-Downtown in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.4 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 8.3 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men65%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 90% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 940–1,110 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 16–22 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $7,708 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,548 |
| Average net price | $10,542 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of Houston-Downtown. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Houston-Downtown has 12,555 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for University of Houston-Downtown.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University of Houston-Downtown: FAQ
Does University of Houston-Downtown have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: University of Houston-Downtown students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston.
Which ROTC branches can University of Houston-Downtown students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 3 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at University of Houston-Downtown on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at University of Houston-Downtown and train with the unit at University of Houston.
School links and location
These links belong to University of Houston-Downtown. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
uhd.edu
- Admissions
uhd.edu
- Apply
uhd.edu
- Financial aid
uhd.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Houston, TX 77002-1014
IPEDS UNITID: 225432
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